Horton resigns from DeKalb County School District
(The Center Square) – Dr. Devon Horton resigned from the DeKalb County School District, a week after he was indicted by an Illinois grand jury.
The Georgia county's Board... Read More.
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Court rules stormwater utility charge is not a tax
(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia said Wednesday an Athens-Clarke County stormwater utility charge is not an unconstitutional tax, but the court's chief justice said he was concerned about how the court treated taxpayers' constitutional protections.
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National economic uncertainty also a trend in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Small businesses are uncertain about the future, according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Optimism Index for September, a trend that is also felt in Georgia.
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DeKalb lawmakers form committee to examine superintendent’s hire
(The Center Square) – The DeKalb County House Delegation wants answers about the hiring of DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.
Horton was indicted last week by... Read More.
Georgians praise release of Israeli hostages
(The Center Square) – Three months ago, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp met with the family of hostage Evyatar David, pleading for his release.
On Monday, the governor celebrated his... Read More.
Georgia lawmaker Mandi Ballinger dies
(The Center Square) – Gov. Brian Kemp remembered Georgia state Rep. Mandi Ballinger as a leader who was respected across the political aisle.
Ballinger, R-Canton, died after a lengthy... Read More.
Former board member expressed concerns about indicted DeKalb superintendent
(The Center Square) – A former DeKalb County School Board member told The Center Square in 2023 she had concerns about Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton, who is accused of taking kickbacks while he was a superintendent in Illinois.
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Health care costs make strange bedfellows in Georgia politics
(The Center Square) – Republican Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's social media feeds are usually peppered with posts complaining about Democratic policies.
But this week, the Rome congresswoman... Read More.
Shutdown leads to slight uptick in Georgia unemployment claims
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Labor told The Center Square that it has received 272 unemployment claims related to the federal government shutdown.
Georgia has about... Read More.
Georgia lawmakers eyeing bill to guarantee access to vaccines
(The Center Square) – Four Georgia House Democrats said they plan to introduce legislation that would codify access to vaccines in Georgia.
Reps. David Wilkerson, D-Powder Springs, Marvin Lim,... Read More.
